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The Glimpses of the Moon

Author
Edith Wharton
Read by
Eloise Fairfax
Language
English
Length
8 hours 48 minutes
ISBN
9781802560220
Published
18 August 2024
Imprint
Sovereign
  • 1920s
  • luxury
  • social circles
  • marriage
  • love
  • ambition
  • opulence
  • Europe
  • moral dilemmas
  • happiness

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Description

Edith Wharton paints a compelling portrait of Nick and Susy Lansing, a couple navigating the opulent social circles of 1920s Europe. Their marriage is born of a mutual pact: to enjoy a year of luxury on the generosity of wealthy friends, then amicably part ways if either finds a more advantageous match. As they travel from villa to villa, their evolving feelings and moral dilemmas challenge their initial plans, offering a profound exploration of love, ambition, and the pursuit of happiness.

Author

Edith Wharton (1862–1937) was born into old New York money, married badly, and wrote her way into a life of her own — much of it in France. The House of Mirth follows a woman who cannot afford a misstep; The Age of Innocence won the Pulitzer, the first for a woman in fiction. Drawing rooms, divorces, and the cost of being seen: she knew the furniture from the inside. Luxury is a trap with excellent lighting.

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